Redan, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Redan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 889, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Redan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,000
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,061
- SEIFA score
- 889
- Coordinates
- -37.5773, 143.8379
Redan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Redan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 47% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 453 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 374 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 872 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 717 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 602 | 20% |
Share of the 3,018 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 369 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 339 | 24% |
| Rented | 676 | 47% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 814 | 58% |
| Townhouses & semis | 591 | 42% |
| Flats & apartments | 9 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,414 occupied private dwellings in Redan.
- Median weekly rent
- $255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,413
- Median weekly personal income
- $654
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 298 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 138 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 72 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,194 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Employed full-time
- 724
- Employed part-time
- 498
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Redan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Redan is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.8°C). The area receives roughly 691 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 24.3°C | 12.3°C | 27 mm |
| Mar | 22°C | 11.4°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 17.5°C | 9°C | 53 mm |
| May | 13.2°C | 6.7°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 10.8°C | 4.2°C | 69 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 5.5°C | 75 mm |
| Oct | 17.1°C | 7.1°C | 75 mm |
| Nov | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 22.9°C | 10.8°C | 50 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Redan
Where is Redan?
Redan is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Redan?
At the 2021 Census, Redan had a population of about 3,000.
Is Redan an advantaged area?
Redan has an ABS SEIFA score of 889, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Redan?
Redan has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 8.2°C, with roughly 691 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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